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Dancer and performer Gwen Verdon died this week at age 75. She was known as the best interpreter of choreographer Bob Fosse's work, and well-remembered as the red-haired temptress Lola in the musical Damn Yankees. Kim Kokich knew Gwen Verdon and has this appreciation.

NPR's John Nielsen reports that marine biologists are searching the waters along the coasts of Florida, the Gulf of Mexico, and Southern California for signs of the organism known to some as "killer algae." "Colepra Taxifolia" is widely believed to have first appeared in the Mediterranean. It doesn't actually harm people, but it does disturb underwater coastal ecosystems.

NPR's Michael Sullivan reports from Cairo on the end of the emergency summit of 22 Arab nations.

Critic Kenneth Turan reviews the movie One. The movie is set in San Francisco, and focuses on a gifted ex-minor league baseball player and his oldest friend. Turan says part of the movie's power comes from the director's subtle manipulation of quiet moments.

NPR's Tom Goldman reports from New York, where the Yankees won their 14th straight World Series game last night, 6-5 over the Mets. This latest win puts the Bronx team up two games to nothing as the series heads to Queens to finish on Mets' home turf.

As part of NPR's series on The Changing Face of America, NPR's David Molpus reports on workplace equity between parents and non-parents. Some childless workers say they have to work more so that parents can tend to their children. They complain they are the ones expected to pick up the slack during work crunches and holidays.

Kathy Witkowsky reports from Montana's Bitterroot Valley on the after-effects of this summer's wildfires. Without underbrush to keep the soil in place, the fires have led to floods and erosion. The federal government is encouraging homeowners to protect their soil, but with no mandatory program, the danger remains.

Journalist Robert Sullivan. His first book, The Meadowlands (now in paperback) an urban adventure in the wilds of the marshy dumping area between New Jersey and New York was praised for its wit, imagination and intelligence. His new book A Whale Hunt (Scribner) chronicles the two years he spent watching the Makah Indian tribe in Washington state as they prepared for and attempted their first whale hunt in over 70 years. But they didnt do it alone: they were surrounded by angry protestors and hounded by the press.

TV Critic David Bianculli reviews the season premiere of Ally Mc Beal and the premiere of the new show, Boston Public. Both shows air on FOX and both were created by David E. Kelley.

NPR's Rob Gifford reports that Secretary of State Madeline Albright made a historic trip to the capital of North Korea today. She met for three hours with the country's leader, Kim Jong-Il. Tensions between Washington and Pyongyang have been decreasing steadily, especially since North and South Korean leaders met in June for their first summit. U.S. officials say if the talks today and tomorrow produce progress on issues such as North Korea's missile program, President Clinton could visit North Korea before he leaves office.